The Spectacle of the Real Series at The Future of Leadership Substack It is difficult to imagine that much of what we see today is not a representation of reality. Instead, different types of media are either masking or replacing reality. I addressed this reality/alt-reality distinction a decade ago. This hyperreal experience is not a… The post The Spectacle of the Real Series appeared first on Dr. Ed Brenegar.| Dr. Ed Brenegar
In 2020, I moved back to my home state of North Carolina. I live about 45 minutes from where I grew up. As I have reconnected with people, I was invited to have a conversation with local radio station WTOB in Winston-Salem, my home town. I hope you enjoy it. If you like this kind…| Dr. Ed Brenegar
Several weeks ago, I began a new writing venture. The Future of Leadership with Ed Brenegar The reason I chose Substack is to expand my audience. I want to write for people who think for themselves and who are willing to change to support their families and communities. Join me over there. In the near…| Dr. Ed Brenegar
In this turbulent time of change, the tendency is for us is to hold back and wait to see what other people are going to do. Then we follow them. The transition point that we are in doesn’t provide us the luxury to wait. The times call us to take personal initiative to create impact.…| Dr. Ed Brenegar
The future of leadership is not its past. Complexity and dynamism are forcing our world to change. Many organizations and nations will not survive. Two of my African colleagues have commented to me recently about their optimism for the future of their continent. One told me that 70% of Africa is now under 30 years of age. The other said that by the year 2050, there will be one billion people in Africa under the age of 25. As I try to make sense of what these numbers mean for the future of Afr...| Dr. Ed Brenegar
I have been fascinated with people who start things. It is embedded in my definition of leadership. "All leadership begins with personal initiative ...' However, to start something is to recognize that there is a reason for doing so. Some things we start are experimental projects to see what works. Others are business ideas that we think will gather loyal customers. Then there are those people who love to solve problems. ... To solve a problem is to respond to a creative drive that resides in...| Dr. Ed Brenegar
